Books like A Wager for Love

A delightfully scandalous romp where a cynical wager and a midnight abduction ignite a fiery battle of wits and wills. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Wager for Love.

theatrical
breezy
scandalous
lighthearted

01
Libertine in Love
Caroline Courtney
A sparkling, old-school Regency romp where a cynical wager accidentally paves the way for genuine, heart-melting romance.
Shares:
- playful
02
Abandoned for Love
Caroline Courtney
A sparkling, vintage Regency romp where a fake engagement and a mysterious past pave the way for unexpected true love.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- melodramatic
03
A Lord for Olivia
June Calvin
A charming Regency romance where a war-weary veteran and a fiercely independent bluestocking must gamble their guarded hearts on true love.
Feels:
- cozy
- hopeful
- romantic
04
The Wedding Gamble
Julia Justiss
A tender, slow-burn exploration of two guarded hearts navigating the intimate, complicated space of a marriage of convenience.
Feels:
- intimate
- yearning
- quietly tense
05
The Devil's Bargain
Edith Layton
A classic Regency tale of a fake courtship that slowly unravels a dark rogue's vengeful heart.
Feels:
- swoony
- tension-filled
- glamorous
06
The Marriage Wager (Matchmakers)
Candace Camp
A sparkling, swoon-worthy Cinderella tale where a quiet wallflower learns her own worth and brings a notorious rake to his knees.
Shares:
- lighthearted
07
A Bride for Lord Challmond
Debbie Raleigh
A playful Regency romp where cynical rakes bet against fate, only to find themselves delightfully outmatched by love.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- playful
08
A Love for Lydia
Jeanne Savery
A warm, traditional Regency romance where a fiercely protective sister must learn to trust that she is loved for herself, not her unexpected fortune.
Feels:
- cozy
- domestic
- hopeful
09
Courting Christina
Claudette Williams
A breezy, banter-filled Regency romp where a haughty lord's attempt to polish a spirited tomboy backfires into unexpected romance.
Shares:
- breezy
- lighthearted
- arch
- playful
10
To Wed a Wicked Earl
Olivia Parker
A swoony, banter-filled Regency romp where mutual pining meets a delightfully messy marriage of convenience.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- playful
11
The Bartered Bridegroom
Teresa DesJardien · 2000
A delightful romp through Regency society where a scandalous wager and a fake betrothal gallop into unexpected true love.
Shares:
- breezy
- lighthearted
- playful
12
Lord Rotham's Wager
Ann Elizabeth Cree
A tense, emotionally guarded Regency romance where a cynical wager accidentally reignites a long-lost love.
Shares:
- wry

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